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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.45, 5,992.61 and 2,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.45, 5,992.61 and 2,353.02 is: 3,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.45 : 5,992.61 = 2,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.45/5,992.61 = 2,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.45x = 5,992.61 × 2,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.45x = 14,100,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,719.42/4,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.18

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